ASTM A324-73(2004)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Ferrotitanium
Standard Specification for Ferrotitanium
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1.1 This specification covers four grades of ferrotitanium, designated A, B, C, and D.
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Designation: A 324 – 73 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Specification for
Ferrotitanium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 324; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
A
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
1. Scope
Composition, %
1.1 This specification covers four grades of ferrotitanium,
Grade
B
Titanium Carbon, max Silicon, max Aluminum, max
designated A, B, C, and D.
A 65.0–75.0 0.15 0.25 0.50
2. Referenced Documents
B 65.0–75.0 0.20 0.25 5.0
C 35.0–45.0 0.15 5.0 8.0
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 15.0–25.0 5.0 5.0 8.0
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
A
For purposes of determining conformance with these specifications, the
Determine Conformance with Specifications
reported analysis shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the last right-hand place
of figures used in expressing the limiting value, in accordance with the rounding
E 32 Practices for Sampling Ferroalloys and SteelAdditives
method of recommended Practice E 29.
for Determination of Chemical Composition
B
For purposes of determining the titanium content of any shipment, titanium
shall be reported to the nearest 0.01 %, applying the same rounding procedure as
3. Ordering Information
prescribed in Footnote A.
3.1 The material furnished under this specification shall be
crushed to the specified size, and mixed before packaging, so
that the quality in each package is uniform with the lot. 7. Inspection
3.2 The reported percentage of titanium as obtained by
7.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have free
chemical analysis shall be used to determine the billing of the
entry, at all times while work on the contract of the purchaser
material to the purchaser.
is being performed, to all parts of the manufacturer’s works
that concern the sampling, packaging, and shipping of material
4. Chemical Composition
ordered. The manufacturer shall afford the inspector all rea-
4.1 The various grades shall conform to the requirements as
sonable facilities, without charge, to satisfy him that the
to chemical composition prescribed in Tables 1-4.
material is being furnished in accordance with this specifica-
tion.
5. Chemical Analysis
7.2 If the purchaser so elects, the material may be sampled
5.1 The chemical analysis of the material shall be made in
by him at the destination, in which case at least 10 % of the
accordance with a procedure agreed upon between the manu-
shipment shall be sampled.
facturer and the purchaser.
8. Rejection
6. Sampling
8.1 Any claims or rejections based on check analysis shall
6.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
be made to the manufacturer within 45 days from receipt of
Practices E 32.
material by the purchaser.
9. Packaging
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
9.1 Ferrotitanium shall be packaged in sound containers in
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subc
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Designation: A 324 – 73 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Specification for
Ferrotitanium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 324; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers four grades of ferrotitanium, designated A, B, C, and D.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 32 Practices for Sampling Ferroalloys and Steel Additives for Determination of Chemical Composition
3. Ordering Information
3.1 The material furnished under this specification shall be crushed to the specified size, and mixed before packaging, so that
the quality in each package is uniform with the lot.
3.2 The reported percentage of titanium as obtained by chemical analysis shall be used to determine the billing of the material
to the purchaser.
4. Chemical Composition
4.1 The various grades shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition prescribed in Tables 1-4.
5. Chemical Analysis
5.1 The chemical analysis of the material shall be made in accordance with a procedure agreed upon between the manufacturer
and the purchaser.
6. Sampling
6.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with Practices E 32.
7. Inspection
7.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have free entry, at all times while work on the contract of the purchaser is
being performed, to all parts of the manufacturer’s works that concern the sampling, packaging, and shipping of material ordered.
The manufacturer shall afford the inspector all reasonable facilities, without charge, to satisfy him that the material is being
furnished in accordance with this specification.
7.2 If the purchaser so elects, the material may be sampled by him at the destination, in which case at least 10 % of the shipment
shall be sampled.
8. Rejection
8.1 Any claims or rejections based on check analysis shall be made to the manufacturer within 45 days from receipt of material
by the purchaser.
9. Packaging
9.1 Ferrotitanium shall be packaged in sound containers in such manner that none of the metal is lost in shipment.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.18
on Castings.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as A 324 – 73 (2000).
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